Side-by-side comparison · Coding & Dev Tools
Cursor vs Google Antigravity vs Zed
Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.
Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.
At a glance
Pick it if: Developers and curious beginners who want AI help but still want a visual editor.
Pick it if: Google AI Pro subscribers, and anyone who wants to try handing coding work to AI agents for free.
Pick it if: Developers who want a fast editor and already pay for Claude or another AI provider.
Overview
| Attribute | Cursor | Google Antigravity | Zed |
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| In one line | A code editor with AI built in, for people who want to watch every change happen. | Google's free coding app. You hand tasks to AI agents and review what they produce. | A fast, free, open-source code editor that runs Claude Code and other AI agents inside it. |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium | Open source |
| Starting price | $8/mo | $19.99/mo | $10/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Works with Claude Code | No | No | Yes |
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | Cursor | Google Antigravity | Zed |
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| Overall rating | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.3Winner |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers the job it's built for, and how well the pieces fit together. | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them. | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 3.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 4.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | Cursor | Google Antigravity | Zed |
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| Access & platform | |||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | No | No |
| Desktop app | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Browser extension | No | Yes | No |
| API access | – | Yes | – |
| Teams & business | |||
| Team workspace | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | Yes | Yes | No |
| Connects to other apps | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | No | Yes |
| AI abilities | |||
| Works with your files | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Understands images | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Makes images | No | Yes | No |
| Makes video | No | No | No |
| Writes code | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Runs agents or automations | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Learns your brand or style | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Works in many languages | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Capabilities score | 12/ 17 | 14/ 17 | 11/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | Cursor | Google Antigravity | Zed |
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| Plans | Free Free Trying the editor and a few agent runs. | IndividualOur pick Free Trying agent-based coding without paying. | PersonalOur pick Free Almost everyone. |
Plus $8/mo Light users who are happy with Grok models only. | Google AI Pro $19.99/mo People who already have or want the Google AI Pro bundle. | Pro $10/mo People who want Zed's hosted AI without managing keys. | |
PremiumOur pick $30/mo Most developers who want Claude or OpenAI models. | Google AI Ultra From $99.99/mo Developers who want Antigravity as a daily driver. | Business $30/seat/mo Teams that need spending and access controls. | |
Super $100/mo Heavy daily agent users. | Business (via Google Cloud) From $30/seat/mo Companies already on Google Cloud. | ||
Teams From $30/user/mo Companies that need admin controls and SSO. | |||
Enterprise Custom Large organisations. | |||
| Which plan to pick | Skip Plus unless you are happy with Grok. Premium is the realistic starting point if you want Claude or OpenAI models, and budget for the extra usage billing on top of the $30. There is also a $200 Ultra plan with 50x the Plus usage for people who live in it. | Start on the free Individual tier; it is the whole point. If you hit the weekly limits and you also use Gemini for other things, Google AI Pro at $19.99 is a sensible step. Ultra only makes sense for full-time developers. | Personal. If you have Claude Pro, run Claude Code inside Zed and you are done. Pro only makes sense if you want Zed's built-in assistant and edit predictions without setting up API keys. |
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Questions people ask
Which is better, Cursor, Google Antigravity or Zed?
Zed scores highest overall in our ratings (Cursor 3.9/5, Google Antigravity 3.9/5 and Zed 4.3/5). Cursor is best for editing with AI autocomplete and learning by watching changes happen. Google Antigravity is best for Trying AI coding agents for free and running several agents at once. Zed is best for Running Claude Code inside an editor and speed on big projects.
Which is cheaper, Cursor, Google Antigravity or Zed?
Cursor: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $8/mo. Google Antigravity: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $19.99/mo. Zed: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $10/mo.
Which is easier to use, Cursor, Google Antigravity or Zed?
Cursor rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Developers and curious beginners who want AI help but still want a visual editor.
How we compare
Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.
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